A few weeks ago, I had an issue with my flight home on Southwest Airlines back to Hartford. The details of what happened aren’t really important (though they make for a great cocktail hour discussion). Suffice to say that my flight was delayed and I didn’t arrive home until much later than I had
Fox 61 Reporter Discrimination Case: FAQ, Analysis and What’s Next – Part I
The filing of a discrimination complaint at the Connecticut Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities has certainly garnered a wide variety of responses from the local and national media. Indeed, yesterday, I was one of several invited guests to appear on WNPR’s "Where We Live". (You can download the podcast here.)
But what’s
Followup: Fox61 Responds to Discrimination Complaint Brought by Reporter
Late today, Fox61 (also known as WTIC-TV) released the following statement in response to the publicity surrounding the complaint brought by Shelly Sindland (which I covered last night):
Although WTIC-TV typically does not comment on personnel matters, in this case, because of the personal nature of Ms. Sindland’s attacks on the station and
EEOC Reports Record Number of Discrimination Claims for 2008; Up 15 Percent from 2007
Record numbers of discrimination complaints were filed with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, according to a MSNBC column:
Discrimination claims filed with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission jumped 15 percent in fiscal 2008 to 95,402 — the highest level since the agency opened in 1965, said spokesman David Grinberg. That is up from 82,792 claims
Foxwoods/UAW – The Predictable Story Continues with Response by Tribe
While a generic post today about sick leave might be more appropriate today given my absence for a.jpg)
few days, there are some actual updates in the labor and employment law arena that need telling.
One such story is the ongoing saga in between the UAW and the Mashantucket Pequot Trial Nation, which runs the Foxwoods
As American as Apple Pie: “Hottest Wife” Teacher Sues School Board for Due Process Claim
Let me preface this post by acknowledging the obvious: This upcoming story is a bit like watching a car wreck. You know you shouldn’t look and it really doesn’t have anything to do with you, and yet you can’t help but stare. The story of a new lawsuit probably doesn’t merit a post, but some lawsuits are just too
Problems at the CHRO – A Historical Perspective
A few weeks ago, I posted about various issues that I believed the CHRO had and how they were being addressed (including a working group established by Governor Rell). I’ve also posted on some lawsuits involving CHRO employees and claims of discrimination within the agency,
But the issues regarding the CHRO have been around for
“Supreme Court To Decide Age Discrimination Case!” – Is This Important to Employers in Connecticut?
Last week, lots of virtual ink was spilled on the U.S. Supreme Court’s arguments in Federal Express v. Holowecki which has been labeled 
as a noteworthy age discrimination claim, following in the shoes of the Supreme Court’s ruling in Ledbetter in the spring. Several blogs have good summaries of what happened, including: LawMemo
Avoiding Retaliation Claims – How Much Time to Wait After a Claim is Filed to Take Action
Do you like tricks or treats? Depending on your perspective, you’ll either find something to like or dislike about a decision just issued by the District Court of Connecticut.
Judge Vanessa Bryant — who has been busy issuing decisions and posting them online seemingly every few days — granted a summary judgment motion by an